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====Johnson impeachment====

====Johnson impeachment====

When President [[Andrew Johnson]] faced impeachment after violating the Tenure of Office Act in firing Edwin M. Stanton, Wilson, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, served as one of the House managers.<ref name=iowalegislaturebio/> Although initially opposing impeachment, he voted for the resolutions along with the vast majority of Republicans.

When President [[Andrew Johnson]] faced impeachment after violating the Tenure of Office Act in firing Edwin M. Stanton, Wilson, a member of the House Judiciary Committee, served as one of the House managers.<ref name=iowalegislaturebio/> Although initially opposing impeachment, he voted for the resolutions along with the vast majority of Republicans. Wilson sparred with [[Maine]] senator William P. Fessenden, who claimed that he broke from "his usual discretion."<ref name=legalisticfreesoiler/>

Johnson was ultimately acquitted by the Senate due to seven GOP members in the upper congressional chamber bucking their party.

Johnson was ultimately acquitted by the Senate due to seven GOP members in the upper congressional chamber bucking their party.